proximal convoluted tubule brush border
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A brush border layer that is part of a proximal tubule in the kidney. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microvillus#Function ]
Term information
the microvilli in this layer can act as mechanosensors. They sense the fluid flow in the tubule lumen and convert this information via biochemical responses into reabsorption